Mt Carmel Elementary School

www.wabash348.com/o/mces

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Mt. Carmel Elementary School, located at 1300 N. Walnut St. in Mount Carmel, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Wabash Community Unit School District 348, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for children in their primary years. The facility focuses on creating a supportive environment where students are encouraged to build strong academic habits, explore new interests, and develop essential interpersonal skills that prepare them for future success in middle and high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school emphasizes community involvement and the well-being of its student body. By leveraging a dedicated staff and a range of extracurricular opportunities, Mt. Carmel Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its students. The school remains a central fixture in the Mount Carmel area, reflecting the town's commitment to prioritizing high-quality public education and preparing the next generation of learners for the challenges of the modern world.

358

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Carmel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
329 (91.9 %)
Two or More
17 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wabash CUSD 348
Phone:	(618)263-3876
Website:	http://www.wabash348.com/o/mces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 71